In December 2018, when news came that Sir Jon Trimmer had retired after six decades with the Royal New Zealand Ballet, it felt like a body blow. Trimmer’s dance magic was so embedded into the RNZB’s DNA that the thought of not seeing him, even in small cameo roles, hurt.
His ballet history is our ballet history. Jonty, as he was known, and his wife, Lady Jacqui Trimmer, were there when the national company first made a commitment to take ballet to the people.
He was also a brilliant dancer and actor, a generous mentor who always had time for younger dancers and brought joy to countless thousands. He
